Drainage woes plague Dhakoli, Peer Muchalla

After residents of Dhakoli’s Wards Number 8 and 9 complained of drainage problem in the area, Dera Bassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa today conducted an on-ground inspection to assess the situation and assured residents of timely redressal.

Accompanied by party workers and locals, the MLA then proceeded to Peer Muchalla, where he examined the heavy inflow of rainwater from the Panchkula side.

After the inspection, Randhawa instructed the civic body officials to coordinate with the Panchkula authorities concerned and prevent any further damage.

Later, he visited Baltana, where he inspected the Sukhna Choe to review water flow conditions.

Residents on Gazipur road, meanwhile, complained that there was no power supply n the area since morning to evening.

Steady rain in Tricity, meanwhile, left most of the roads waterlogged in Kharar and Mohali areas.

The Kharar-Landran road in front of Shivalik City and Nijjer road continue to witness heavy waterlogging as residents had a tough time whole day long.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and its Punjab State Media Head Vineet Joshi said the plight of the Kharar was entirely due to the incompetence, negligence and corruption of the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) state government.

“In summer, there was neither electricity nor drinking water, and now in the rains, streets and roads have turned into rivers,” Kamal Deep Singh Saini, former state chairperson, The Punjab State Cooperative and Agriculture Bank, and halka in-charge fo the BJP’s unit Kharar, said.

Areas of the Majri blocks, Nadda, Karoran and Kansal too are facing the same fate. Road users are facing problems on link roads from Jayanti Majri to Guda Kasauli, from Karoran to Tanda-Tandi, and the roads of Eco City in New Chandigarh.

Besides, broken roads and incomplete bridges have also made villagers’ lives miserable.

In Kurali, Nagar Khera Chowk, Fawwara Chowk, Mata Rani Chowk, and the main bazaar area have also faced similar problems throughout the monsoon season.

Residents, builders clash

Residents of Savitry Enclave-2 and builders clashed with each other and registered cross-complaints with the police. Close to two dozen residents were involved in the altercation with Savitry Enclave buliders Yadwinder Sharma, Dharminder Sharma, Parminder Sharma, Lohgarh councillors and brothers of former Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma, with both sides hurling abuses and exchanging blows before the situation was brought under control. The residents have been staging a chain protest over alleged deficiencies in the housing society every Sunday. The management of the Savitry Greens-2 alleged that the number of flat owners is around 200, but only around two dozen have been involved in creating unrest due to political motives.